Greek Orzo Salad

Name: Greek Orzo Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 250 g orzo; 250 g cherry tomatoes, halved; 200 g cucumber, diced; 80 g Kalamata olives, pitted and halved; 0.5 medium red onion, finely chopped; 150 g feta, crumbled; 5 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 2 tbsp red wine vinegar; 1 tbsp lemon juice; 1 tsp dried oregano; to taste salt; to taste black pepper

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Prep15 min

Cook10 min

Total25 min

Rice-shaped orzo tossed with the makings of a Greek village salad — tomatoes, cucumber, Kalamata olives, red onion and feta — in an oregano and red wine vinegar dressing that holds up well made ahead.

Ingredients

Serves:6

250 g orzo
250 g cherry tomatoes, halved
200 g cucumber, diced
80 g Kalamata olives, pitted and halved
0.5 medium red onion, finely chopped
150 g feta, crumbled
5 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
2 tbsp red wine vinegar
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp dried oregano
to taste salt
to taste black pepper

Nutrition (estimated)

medium confidence

230kcal · per serving

5.1g

Protein

9.3g

Carbs

19.5g

Fat

Recipe total: 1378 kcal · P 30.4g · C 55.6g · F 117.1g

Estimated from 10 of 12 ingredients

Approximate estimate, calculated from the ingredients.

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Steps

1
Put the chopped red onion in a small bowl of cold water for 10 minutes to soften its bite, then drain well.
2
Bring a large pot of well-salted water to the boil and cook the orzo 1 minute less than the packet says, about 8 minutes, until al dente.
3
Drain it and rinse briefly under cold water to stop the cooking and wash off the surface starch so the grains do not clump, then drain thoroughly.
4
Whisk the olive oil, vinegar, lemon juice, oregano, salt and pepper. Toss the still slightly warm orzo with half the dressing — it soaks it up and is seasoned right through.
5
Add the tomatoes, cucumber, olives, onion and the rest of the dressing and mix, then fold in the feta gently so it stays in pieces.
6
Leave for 15 minutes, taste for salt and vinegar and serve. If made ahead, loosen it with a spoonful of olive oil, as the orzo keeps absorbing the dressing.

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Questions and answers

How long does Greek Orzo Salad take to make?

About 25 minutes: 15 min prep and 10 min cooking.

What ingredients do you need for Greek Orzo Salad?

12 ingredients: orzo, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, Kalamata olives, red onion, feta, extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, dried oregano, salt, black pepper.

How many servings does this Greek Orzo Salad recipe make?

6 servings. The servings buttons above the ingredients rescale every amount.

How many calories are in a serving of Greek Orzo Salad?

About 230 kcal, with 5.1 g protein, 9.3 g carbohydrate and 19.5 g fat. This is an estimate from the ingredients, not a lab analysis.

Which diets does this Greek Orzo Salad recipe suit?

It is vegetarian.

What cuisine is Greek Orzo Salad?

Greek Orzo Salad comes from Greek cuisine.

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